The Berry Gordy Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-4605488

The Berry Gordy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $943K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $54K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$943K

-11.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

+30.6% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+10.5% YoY

About The Berry Gordy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Berry Gordy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $943K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $54K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Beverly HillsCambridgeChicageChicagoClevelandDenverDorchesterLawndaleLos AngelesNew YorkPiney WoodsPleasantvilleSan FranciscoSanta MonicaWestlake Village

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$55K$110K$164K$219K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$943,185$1,067,204$1,199,232
Revenue$64,560$6,866$181,421
Expenses$188,216$138,860$199,183
Qualifying Distributions$159,150$121,860$172,985
Net Investment Income$54,432$7,481$181,421
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$86K$130K$173K7 grants20206 grants202111 grants202211 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Saint John's Health Center$32KAva's Heart$30KMothers in Action$25KCHILDREN'S DIABETES FOUN…$11KLos Angeles Brotherhood …$10KThe Living Ledgends Foun…$10KPresidents Fellows of Ha…$10KCulture Club of South Bay$10KRock Roll Hall of Fame$8KStep Up Women's Network$5K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Saint John's Health Center ($31,750), Ava's Heart ($30,000), Mothers in Action ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$10,000
CHILDREN'S DIABETES FOUNDATION Denver, COUnrestricted$11,150
10th Council Dist Women's Steering Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$3,750
The Living Ledgends Foundation Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$10,000
Ava's Heart Beverly Hills, CAUnrestricted$30,000
Rock Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OHUnrestricted$7,500
Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CAUnrestricted$31,750
Mothers in Action Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$25,000
Next Step Fitness Inc Lawndale, CAUnrestricted$2,500
Presidents Fellows of Harvard Colle Cambridge, MAUnrestricted$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BERRY GORDYChairman
Carol PerrinDirector
Suzanne dePasseDirector
Brenda BoyceTreasurer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Berry Gordy Foundation?

The Berry Gordy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $943K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Berry Gordy Foundation?

As of 2024, The Berry Gordy Foundation holds $943K in total assets with $65K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $159K in 2024.

Where does The Berry Gordy Foundation operate?

The Berry Gordy Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does The Berry Gordy Foundation award?

In 2024, The Berry Gordy Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $159K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Berry Gordy Foundation's EIN?

The Berry Gordy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4605488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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